Well you're in luck.
So my Dad gave me a pretty sweet chair a little while back which I have been using for a while:
Pretty cool, right? It's quirky. I like it. However, the seat itself is ratty and missing padding, and also just didn't match with my color scheme. Time to reupholster!
I figured while I was at it, I would create a stool for my vanity in my bedroom, since I was currently using a kitchen table chair. I had been scoping out thrift stores for a funky stool or chair that would work, but with little luck. But this morning I was sitting looking around and saw this small side table (given to me years ago by my darling Peter) that I never use and decided "Ha! I shall make you into a stool!"
Off to Joann Fabrics! While I was there I bought a half-yard of each of the following:
I also grabbed some black paint and padding. Total cost: $12. BOOYAH.
Now, reupholstering is one of the easiest things to do. All you need is fabric and a staple gun. And you're done. Sadly, I do not own a staple gun. Off to my parents house!
The stool, however, did require a bit more work. Since it was brown and all my bedroom furniture is black, I had to give it a quick sand down and then a coat of black paint. Simple enough. Then I hot glued some foam padding on top:
Once the paint was dry, all I had to do was staple the fabric on. I had my darling mother help me since it can be tricky to try and hold the fabric tight and staple at the same time.
The end product:
The stool in its natural environment:
The desk chair is my absolute favorite. The fabric is EXACTLY what I was looking for! (AND IT WAS ON SALE!) I really like the orange next to the blue desk:
Awww yeah. Now I can sit in style.
What I learned:
-A half-yard was BARELY enough fabric for the desk chair. Next time, at least 3/4.
-I should probably buy a staple gun.
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